General DiscussionsFor any acceptable topics that do not have a heading in the above forum menu.Tue, 20 Mar 2018 02:25:06 +0000Tue, 20 Mar 2018 02:25:06 +0000Western MN Steam Threshers - Community Forumhttp://wmstrcommunityforum.com/forums/general-discussions.130/
Last Chance this yearTue, 20 Mar 2018 00:50:22 +0000http://wmstrcommunityforum.com/threads/last-chance-this-year.2772/
http://wmstrcommunityforum.com/threads/last-chance-this-year.2772/invalid@example.com (louie)louieLast Chance this year]]>4How to get experience to take Steam Engineer's TestMon, 19 Mar 2018 23:45:52 +0000http://wmstrcommunityforum.com/threads/how-to-get-experience-to-take-steam-engineers-test.2759/
http://wmstrcommunityforum.com/threads/how-to-get-experience-to-take-steam-engineers-test.2759/invalid@example.com (Jerry Christiansen)Jerry ChristiansenHi all,
The title of this thread is a question we have all heard. Many of us have asked the same question. Not so many years ago the requirments to take the test were increased. A person needs more hours than when I took the test and must have a qualified person sign off on a 'punch list' of tasks preformed.

The purpose of this thread is NOT to tell and re-tell stories about how we were turned away. Rather, the purpose is to discuss how we can make it better and help people get...

If you attended the annual meeting, you saw the home built toy tractor. The tractor at the meeting was the prototype. We auctioned it off as a fund raiser (Thank you Ray W for the non-refundable $20 bid to get things started!)

We had a break in the sale to take care of voting. By the time we got back to the sale, two different parties had called in telephone bids. I was amazed at how much these anonymous bidders were willing to pay for the prototype. As the bidding...

View attachment 1794]]>92017 Fall Wood CuttingFri, 06 Oct 2017 04:05:32 +0000http://wmstrcommunityforum.com/threads/2017-fall-wood-cutting.2732/
http://wmstrcommunityforum.com/threads/2017-fall-wood-cutting.2732/invalid@example.com (Ned)Ned
Please bring saws, splitters and any other wood cutting or moving equipment you have. Bring a friend too it's always a good time!!]]>1Preshow help neededMon, 02 Oct 2017 11:49:44 +0000http://wmstrcommunityforum.com/threads/preshow-help-needed.2716/
http://wmstrcommunityforum.com/threads/preshow-help-needed.2716/invalid@example.com (Ned)Ned
Some of the of the projects include
Wood cutting by where the steamers park on Saturday 8/19
Downer church is in need of helpers to finish up the front rebuild
Ortner train may be looking for helpers around the new round house
Pioneer village / water wheel area is in need of helpers
There are some of the wooden...

This is the accessible porta-potty just west of the Nelson building. At least four people needing an oversized restroom are in line and waiting. Each one of them paid admission and helped support our show. The oversized porta-potties during the show provide services at showtime, but we need accessible accommodations all year.

Work...

Need for accessibility]]>4Receiver Hitch FoundFri, 25 Aug 2017 14:39:15 +0000http://wmstrcommunityforum.com/threads/receiver-hitch-found.2717/
http://wmstrcommunityforum.com/threads/receiver-hitch-found.2717/invalid@example.com (40avery)40avery42017 Registration FormsSun, 30 Jul 2017 14:57:25 +0000http://wmstrcommunityforum.com/threads/2017-registration-forms.2706/
http://wmstrcommunityforum.com/threads/2017-registration-forms.2706/invalid@example.com (M Kerkvliet)M Kerkvliet2017 Registration Forms]]>New Community Forum MembersSun, 30 Jul 2017 14:44:31 +0000http://wmstrcommunityforum.com/threads/new-community-forum-members.2705/
http://wmstrcommunityforum.com/threads/new-community-forum-members.2705/invalid@example.com (M Kerkvliet)M Kerkvliet
That is all great...! But there are some things you need to be aware of. ALL new members here need to be approved before we allow you to post here, and if you want to see Members Only area's of this forum we need to know that you are indeed a WMSTR lifetime member.

This is all done to control spam on these...

New Community Forum Members]]>Souvenir Plate for 2017Thu, 20 Jul 2017 00:19:52 +0000http://wmstrcommunityforum.com/threads/souvenir-plate-for-2017.2704/
http://wmstrcommunityforum.com/threads/souvenir-plate-for-2017.2704/invalid@example.com (Jerry Christiansen)Jerry Christiansen
The dies for the plate were set up several weeks ago. Here are a couple images of this year's plate. Taking photos of shiny aluminum doesn't work very well.View attachment 1728